2 bd · 1.5 ba ·
1,216 sqft ·
Built 1920
· SingleFamily
· Pending
· 21 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,310/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$707
Tax + insurance
−$206
HOA
−$0
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$275
Net cashflow
$122/mo
Annual
$1,462/yr
Cap rate
7.38%
Cash-on-cash
3.87%
DSCR
1.17
1% rule
0.97%
Cash to close
$37,772
Investor read
This is a 2-bed/1.5-bath single-family listed at $135k.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $122 ($1k/yr) — positive.
The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $131k (2.9% below list).
It's been on market 21 days — a 2% lower offer ($133k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $131k (2.9% below list) — sets the bar for 1% rule.
In year one you build about $14k of equity ($933 loan paydown + $13k appreciation (10.0% local appreciation)).
Location reads 74/100 on livability (#510 in PA, #4,660 nationally) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, crime A, commute A; Watch: schools D, employment D, amenities F.
Highlands SD (suburban): math 29% / reading 48% proficiency, ranked #376 of 539 in PA (top 70%) — families likely to look elsewhere, expect single-tenant / working-renter base with shorter leases.
Watch-outs: built in 1920 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.
Market conditions: 10 active listings in the ZIP; 9 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals leasing fast (median 2d on market — plan ~1-2 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 2,996 units permitted in Allegheny County in 2024 (1,588 in 5+ unit buildings).
2 sale attempts with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
At projected returns (10.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $38k cash investment doubles in ~3 years — after that, you're playing with house money.
By year 3, paydown + projected appreciation supports a ~$37k cash-out refi (75% LTV) — recoverable capital for the next deal without selling this one.
Questions for listing agent
Built in 1920 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
Schools are D-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.
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